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A study of the employment of thirty four epileptic male veterans treated at Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida.

Creator

Newark, Ruth F., Florida State University

Abstract/Description

"The purpose of this study was to determine whether the educational levels attained by epileptic male veterans at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida had a bearing on their employment as revealed by the analysis of nine selected items of information. The sample comprised thirty-four epileptic male veterans dichotomized by their educational level--an eleventh grade education or less, more than an eleventh grade education--who were treated as patients within a four month... Show more"The purpose of this study was to determine whether the educational levels attained by epileptic male veterans at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida had a bearing on their employment as revealed by the analysis of nine selected items of information. The sample comprised thirty-four epileptic male veterans dichotomized by their educational level--an eleventh grade education or less, more than an eleventh grade education--who were treated as patients within a four month period"--Introduction. Show less

Date Issued

1960

Identifier

FSU_ahn3794

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Thesis

Title

A comparative study of the work performance of forty-two handicapped member-employees, Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, July 1957 - September 1959.

Creator

Chohany, Albert S., Foeckler, Merle M., Florida State University

Abstract/Description

"The purpose of this study was to compare the work performance of two groups of handicapped veterans. One group had diagnosed psychiatric handicaps, and the other group physical handicaps. All of the veterans were member-employees on the Member-Employee Program at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, between July 27, 1957 (the inception of the Program), and September 30, 1959. Selected evaluative items defining work performance were compared for possible differences... Show more"The purpose of this study was to compare the work performance of two groups of handicapped veterans. One group had diagnosed psychiatric handicaps, and the other group physical handicaps. All of the veterans were member-employees on the Member-Employee Program at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, between July 27, 1957 (the inception of the Program), and September 30, 1959. Selected evaluative items defining work performance were compared for possible differences between the two groups"--Introduction. Show less

Date Issued

1960

Identifier

FSU_ahj0502

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Thesis

Title

A role description of the professional people invovled in the rehabilitation and hospital industries program in effect at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida.

Creator

Lee, Saralyn, Levine, David L., Florida State University

Abstract/Description

"The focus of this study is the operation of the Rehabilitation and Hospital Industries Program in effect at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida. More specifically, the study will be focused on the inter-related and interacting professional roles of the team members involved in administering the Program. A review of the literature pertaining to the development of the idea of work as a method of therapy in the rehabilitation of the mental patient will be presented.... Show more"The focus of this study is the operation of the Rehabilitation and Hospital Industries Program in effect at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida. More specifically, the study will be focused on the inter-related and interacting professional roles of the team members involved in administering the Program. A review of the literature pertaining to the development of the idea of work as a method of therapy in the rehabilitation of the mental patient will be presented. Interviews with the five team members--Physician, Coordinator, Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist, and Counselling Psychologist--who comprise the study group, will be presented and used as a basis of inductive analysis. The professional roles will be described in detail, both self-perceptions and perceptions of other members of the team"--Introduction. Show less

Date Issued

1959

Identifier

FSU_ahn3744

Format

Thesis

Title

Thirty patients referred to out-patient clinic and mental hygiene clinic upon discharge from the Neurophychiatric Ward of the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, between April 1, 1958 and October 1, 1958.

Creator

Sulcer, Eula Maude, Levine, David L., Florida State University

Abstract/Description

Social agencies for several years have been aware of the problems created by the clients failure to follow through with referrals for special and continued services. More recently, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers have focused attention upon after care for the discharged hospitalized patient. This study concerns itself with the use of after care services by the Veterans Administration Hospital's patients. The focus is on the veterans referred for after care to the Hospital... Show moreSocial agencies for several years have been aware of the problems created by the clients failure to follow through with referrals for special and continued services. More recently, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers have focused attention upon after care for the discharged hospitalized patient. This study concerns itself with the use of after care services by the Veterans Administration Hospital's patients. The focus is on the veterans referred for after care to the Hospital Outpatient Clinic and the Mental Hygiene Clinic upon discharge from the hospital. The purpose of this study was to determine similarities and differences of those veterans. Show less

Date Issued

1959

Identifier

FSU_ahn3755

Format

Thesis

Title

A comparative analysis of the backgrounds of 50 patients referred to social work service because of discharge problems and 50 patients not referred to social work service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida.

Creator

Clark, Frances Dunlop, Hayes, Dorothy D., Florida State University

Abstract/Description

"The purpose of this study was to identify some of the distinguishing characteristics in the backgrounds of patients who presented problems in connection with their hospital discharge (and were thus referred to Social Work Service for discharge planning) from those who did not present such problems. At the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, the economic, social and military factors of 50 patients referred to Social Work Service were compared with those of 50 patients who... Show more"The purpose of this study was to identify some of the distinguishing characteristics in the backgrounds of patients who presented problems in connection with their hospital discharge (and were thus referred to Social Work Service for discharge planning) from those who did not present such problems. At the Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, the economic, social and military factors of 50 patients referred to Social Work Service were compared with those of 50 patients who left the hospital without needing help with discharge planning. Records were kept concerning the number and type of interviews which the social worker had with the fifty patients and/or their family members in order to effect their discharge. The diagnoses and length of stay of these 100 patients were tabulated for the purpose of comparison also. It is hoped that this information will be of value in the future in improving discharge planning techniques, in reducing length of hospital stay for greater utilization of beds, and in obtaining the ultimate in rehabilitation for such patients"--Introduction. Show less